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Look at the colors! Single Late Tulips have some of the biggest blooms and brightest colors available. Their blooms come to life after other tulips have begun to fade. What a beautiful way to extend your bloom season!

Plant Information

Other than a few stars, like Queen of the Night, Atlantis and a few others, this group is under-used. With some of the biggest blooms and brightest colors, Single Late tulips will add about two weeks to your tulip season. After the Darwin Hybrids and Triumphs (and maybe even the spring rains) are gone... look what you'll have in full bloom. Plant them!

SKU

57TUL10

Common Name

Single Late Tulips

Botanical Name

Tulipa

Zones

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber

Light Requirements

Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade

Flower Color

Mixed

Mature Height

22-28" tall

Bulb Size

12+ cm

Bulb Spacing

9 bulbs per sq. ft.

Planting Depth

Plant 5" deep

Bloom Time

Late spring

Planting Time

Fall

Soil Type

Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil

Soil Moisture

Average, Well Draining

Advantages

Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers

Poisonous or Toxic to Animals

Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.

Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada

No

Planting & Care

What is a "Quality Bulb," and Why Does Bulb Quality Matter?

Flower bulbs come in a wide variety of sizes. It is important to get the largest, best quality bulbs you can find. Larger bulbs help to ensure success, producing larger and stronger plants with more flowers.

Several flower bulbs are part of the onion family, and because of this I like to use Onions as a representation of how important bulb size is. Which of the onions on your shelf go bad first? The smallest ones! Larger onions are more resilient, taking longer to dry out/rot and can withstand swings in temperature better. Flower bulbs are the same. Larger bulbs will withstand disease, draught, large amounts of moisture, and colder temperatures significantly better than the smaller ones.

Here at American Meadows we are committed to providing you with the highest quality bulbs. This means we do everything we can to source the largest bulbs possible. Below is a comparison of bulbs purchased from three different retail stores:

Each of the glass tubes contains 20 Dutch Master Daffodils. Starting from the left, the first tube is what is sold here at American Meadows, the middle tube was purchased at a local “Home Supply” box store, and the third is another online retailer. The difference is easily noticeable.

Other things to be aware of when it comes to bulb quality is making sure they are firm and without signs of external damage or cracking. Do your best to avoid bulbs that are already growing and have shoots or freshly grown roots. This is difficult when purchasing online, but if you are ordering through a reputable company, they should be checking for these things regularly.

Next time you are looking to buy bulbs, think about how much time you put into planning and planting your garden and then anxiously waiting for your flowers to grow and bloom. Don’t be disappointed after all that effort by planting sub-par bulbs. Buy the largest, firmest, disease free bulbs you can afford, and you will have the best possible results.

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Shipping

Now shipping within 5 business days.

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Fall bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial orders may arrive separately from bulbs and seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment, there is no additional shipping charge.
See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 309-7333 or contact us by email.

Shipping Rates

Our shipping rates are calculated based on our actual average shipping costs. We do not seek to profit from shipping fees, so rest assured that our shipping rates reflect an average of what it costs to get our guaranteed products safely to your door.

US Shipping Charges

Merchandise

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Up to $9.99

$6.95

$10 to $19.99

$7.95

$20 to $29.99

$8.95

$30 to $39.99

$9.95

$40 to $59.99

$11.95

$60 to $79.99

$12.95

$80 to $99.99

$13.95

Over $100

$16.95

Canadian Shipping Charges

Merchandise

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Up to $24.99

$14.95

$25 to $49.99

$19.95

$50 to $74.99

$24.95

$75 to $99.99

$29.95

Over $100

$39.95

We charge one low flat rate for shipping our products even if your order requires multiple shipments. If you have any questions, would like to purchase expedited shipping, or have quetions about shipping to Alaska or Hawaii, please call us at (877) 309-7333.

There are always times of the year transitions do not happen fast enough. MAY is a difficult one for me. The late tulips are just coming into theif own and helping add color during this time. I highly recommend!